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Everett vs Gorham vs Saco vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Gorham has the highest household income ($112k).
Saco has the oldest population (median age 44.9).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($374k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Everett | Gorham | Saco | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
18,300Lowest |
20,819 |
207,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saco and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,487±$38 5% above U.S. |
| Everett and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME | #266 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Gorham Public Schools | Saco Public Schools | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester |
| High school in town | Everett High | Gorham High School | None in town | South High Community |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
12.9 |
— | 14.6Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.